We really love the 4th of July at our house! Koosharem has a great hometown party. This year was a little stressful for Cam and I. The fire department was in charge of both the town lunch and dinner, so we spent the day running around not really able to sit and enjoy the festivities. We kicked of the morning with the town breakfast, then I had to run Cameron and Caeli to their respective parade stations. Cam was having a blast on the fire truck. They had big water guns on there which got them into a little trouble with the bystanders, and Cameron had a few firecrackers that he kept throwing off of the back of the truck. He's lighting another round right here. Caeli was on the back of the float that her dance group did. she had so much fun throwing candy at us.
After the parade everyone heads over to the town square for games and water fights. Caeli discovered water balloons. She would fight for the pink ones. They had bouncy slides and pools for the kids and lots of fun games including a chicken chase. Thank goodness Caeli isn't fast enough to score a chicken. But she did have fun chasing it with all of the kids. It was a big high school reunion for me. I got to see lots of old friends I had a lot of fun talking to everyone, we had a good time. Then the work began so my picture taking came to a halt.
All of my siblings were able to come home for the weekend, it's fun to have them all home. The kids just get really spoiled. (like they aren't anyway) Teri and Tyson made it home, so did Steven and Jazmin and Tim. Actually, every one of my cousins were home this weekend too. This is the Hatch crew sitting on Grandma's steps waiting for the parade. There were actually a few really cute floats this year. However, the parade still isn't long enough, so they turn around and come back by again... good times.
I can't let the 4th go by without giving a little shout out to all of our military friends, current members and veterans, we have such a HUGE appreciation for this great country that we live in and recognize and truely appreciate those who help preserve those freedoms. Thanks all.
After the parade everyone heads over to the town square for games and water fights. Caeli discovered water balloons. She would fight for the pink ones. They had bouncy slides and pools for the kids and lots of fun games including a chicken chase. Thank goodness Caeli isn't fast enough to score a chicken. But she did have fun chasing it with all of the kids. It was a big high school reunion for me. I got to see lots of old friends I had a lot of fun talking to everyone, we had a good time. Then the work began so my picture taking came to a halt.
All of my siblings were able to come home for the weekend, it's fun to have them all home. The kids just get really spoiled. (like they aren't anyway) Teri and Tyson made it home, so did Steven and Jazmin and Tim. Actually, every one of my cousins were home this weekend too. This is the Hatch crew sitting on Grandma's steps waiting for the parade. There were actually a few really cute floats this year. However, the parade still isn't long enough, so they turn around and come back by again... good times.
I can't let the 4th go by without giving a little shout out to all of our military friends, current members and veterans, we have such a HUGE appreciation for this great country that we live in and recognize and truely appreciate those who help preserve those freedoms. Thanks all.
6 comments:
i miss home town stuff!!! gosh...
That looks like fun! I wish we could have seen you guys in Richfield! That is funny that the floats passed twice. You gotta love small towns.
Looks like a lot of fun! I bet you guys were really busy. All of the floats pass by twice in Circleville too and I love it!
HOw fun! I love small town celebrations. I can't believe that they had all three meals! I love the parade going around twice!
Oh, I miss that celebration so much it hurts!!! Can't wait until next year! We are coming down no matter what. I've already told Scott and he promised we could, so we will see ya there catching candy right there with ya! Remember the days when we would play at your old house...we were always throwing stuff down that old shute that went into the living room....
I always loved the 4th of July in little ole Henrieville. Very simple pleasures! We'd have races for the kids (I often won :) There were so many of us, you know, and the winner was awarded with a dime.) We'd have a meal as well, and a watermellon bust, and I could always count on having a little money to go the the little corner grocery store for a bottle of root beer.
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